Dennis Gobin

A Soldier's View - Poem by Dennis Gobin

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A war begins when two sides falter To come to terms on simple matters When people cannot coincide On certain objectives it's suicide Imperfect minds come into dissension The next move made is uncertain aggression The first shot fired from bitterness and hate The other side's willingness to retaliate Innocent ones taken in violent action The brave you pretend gives no satisfaction Destruction surrounds you on every side Fear begins to take the soldier's pride When all you witness is wasteful deeds In mind or flesh you're bound to bleed They say in a war there are a number of heroes For in the taking of lives that count is zero For all the turmoil, misery and pain Regardless of the outcome there is no gain War is hell for all involved When it is finished there is no resolve.